The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1477-2019·Announced 2019-07-17

Methylcobalamin Injection Recalled for Lack of Sterility Assurance

First Pharma Associates is recalling Methylcobalamin 1 mg/mL Injection vials due to a lack of assurance of sterility.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a lack of sterility assurance in an injectable drug, which poses a significant risk of serious injury or infection.

Plain-English summary

First Pharma Associates LLC dba Riverpoint Pharmacy is recalling Methylcobalamin 1 mg/mL Injection, 8 mL vials. The recall is being conducted because of a lack of assurance of sterility in the product.

The affected product is prescription-only and was distributed in Idaho and Washington. The specific lot number is 06102019@6, with an expiration date of 08/09/2019.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the recalled product and contact their pharmacist or healthcare provider for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Methylcobalamin 1 mg/mL Injection, 8 mL vial, Rx only, First Pharma Associates dba Riverpoint Pharmacy, Spokane, WA 99205, (509) 343-6252

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot #: 06102019@6
  • Exp. 08/09/2019

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 18 recalled by First Pharma Associates LLC dba Riverpoint Pharmacy under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 18 products in this recall →